The Madness of George III
Alan Bennett
The Madness of George III
One of Alan Bennett’s biggest hits, The Madness of George III premiered at the National Theatre in 1991 and went on to become an international theatrical sensation and an award-winning film. With its huge cast, this is an epic play which combines drama, politics and humour in a vivid theatrical portrait of English history
3.9 out of 5 based on 7 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Location |
Bath |
| Venue |
Theatre Royal Bath |
| Director |
Christopher Luscomber |
| Cast |
Clive Francis, Charlotte Asprey David Haig |
| From |
August 2011 |
| Until |
September 2011 |
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One of Alan Bennett’s biggest hits, The Madness of George III premiered at the National Theatre in 1991 and went on to become an international theatrical sensation and an award-winning film. With its huge cast, this is an epic play which combines drama, politics and humour in a vivid theatrical portrait of English history
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Reviews
The Independent
Elizabeth Davis
"Luscombe's production and Janet Bird's design are infused with Georgian elegance and refinement, but the evening's triumph is to show the fragility of this china world, which has a bull at its centre."
31/08/2007
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The Stage
Jeremy Brien
"Haig... uncovers every ounce of drama and passion in his stunning portrait of a monarch brought low by a rare hereditary disorder, but somehow in the end finding the ability to endure."
30/08/2007
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The Daily Telegraph
Charles Spencer
"A great evening of theatre – one that it would be madness to miss."
31/08/2007
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The Sunday Times
David Jays
"With his toasty voice and under-the-radar looks, Haig is one of British theatre’s unsung glories."
27/08/2007
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The Times
Sam Marlowe
"The evocation of George’s acute mental and physical torment, and the cruel treatments to which he is subjected, are handled with heart-rending compassion."
30/08/2007
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The Daily Express
Neil Norman
"It is a good, workmanlike production rather than an inspired one... with a grand and regal performance at its centre."
01/09/2007
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The Guardian
Michael Billington
"I suspect it will be Haig's richly textured performance people will be talking about more than Bennett's dramatised history lesson."
30/08/2007
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